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# Ernest Hemingway (1899–1961)

Ernest Hemingway is an artist with 107 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $687. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Ernest Hemingway sold in 2025 for $83,050, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ernest Hemingway work worth?

Across 75 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest Hemingway work is $687.

The median Ernest Hemingway print sells for $321 across 5 lots.

The median Ernest Hemingway photograph sells for $1,088 across 2 lots.

The median Ernest Hemingway sculpture sells for $500 across 1 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 9 | $321† | $40,000 | 55.6% | 2025-12-11 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $500 | $500 | — | 2002-10-24 |
| Photography | 3 | $1,088‡ | $2,125 | 66.7% | 2026-02-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $30,000 | $87,500 | — | 2025-12-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $40,000 |
| Photography | 2023 | $2,125 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,152 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2002 | $500 |
| Photography | 2026 | $52‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Ernest Hemingway worth?

Across 75 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest Hemingway work is $687. The median Ernest Hemingway print sells for $321 across 5 lots. The median Ernest Hemingway photograph sells for $1,088 across 2 lots. The median Ernest Hemingway sculpture sells for $500 across 1 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Ernest Hemingway's auction record?

Ernest Hemingway's auction record is $87,500, set in 2007.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.